P peace all Active Member Aug 22, 2006 #1 hi all. i have a400w HID light with reflector but it came with a glass cover. should i remove the cover?
hi all. i have a400w HID light with reflector but it came with a glass cover. should i remove the cover?
E ejr8568 Active Member Aug 22, 2006 #2 i dont know why you want to but ive heard some of the more experienced growers here say to leave it, so i would
i dont know why you want to but ive heard some of the more experienced growers here say to leave it, so i would
P peace all Active Member Aug 23, 2006 #3 ejr8568 said: i dont know why you want to but ive heard some of the more experienced growers here say to leave it, so i would Click to expand... i just thought removing it would make it more reflected, but its my first try so I'm inexperienced my self. thanks pal.
ejr8568 said: i dont know why you want to but ive heard some of the more experienced growers here say to leave it, so i would Click to expand... i just thought removing it would make it more reflected, but its my first try so I'm inexperienced my self. thanks pal.
Widow Maker Well-Known Member Aug 24, 2006 #4 Just keep it on so you can keep some of the heat out of your garden.
Blenko420 Well-Known Member Aug 27, 2017 #6 Does the light/casing also have two holes? If so its called a cool tube fixture for hooking up ducting through to your extractor to extract the heat created by the light effective for keeping temps down.
Does the light/casing also have two holes? If so its called a cool tube fixture for hooking up ducting through to your extractor to extract the heat created by the light effective for keeping temps down.
jarvild Well-Known Member Aug 27, 2017 #7 Remove it. Even if the glass only represents a 3% decrease in light, I want every photon of light I can get to my canopy.
Remove it. Even if the glass only represents a 3% decrease in light, I want every photon of light I can get to my canopy.
Jimdamick Well-Known Member Aug 27, 2017 #8 It is only meant to protect the bulb from damage,(ie water). Remove it as it will get dirty and decrease the light output.
It is only meant to protect the bulb from damage,(ie water). Remove it as it will get dirty and decrease the light output.
